Family of girl burned in ISIL attack seeks US treatment

Ten-year-old Reem has severe burns on 70 percent of her body after her home in Ramadi, Iraq, was hit by a grenade.

13 May 2017 11:10 GMT

Erbil, Iraq - Iraq's healthcare system is not able to cope with the large number of victims being wheeled into emergency rooms as the battle against ISIL continues.

Most of the medical care comes from NGOs and volunteers.

The Obaid family home in the city of Ramadi was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade launched by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

The home was engulfed in fire, leaving 10-year-old Reem with severe burns to 70 percent of her body.

"With that kind of percentage of burns, most people wouldn't survive," said Helen Zaho, a volunteer nurse at Nawruz Hospital. "It's almost a miracle that this girl has, particularly in these circumstances."